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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Comanche County, Kansas

Comanche County has an effective property tax rate of 2.15%. On the median home value of $69,600, that's roughly $1,500 per year. Median household income is $54,545.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
2.15%
median tax $1,500 ÷ median home $69,600
Median Home Value1
$69,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$54,545
per-capita $34,007
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,500
at 2.15% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricComanche CountyKansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate12.15%1.51%
Median home value1$69,600—
State income tax3top rate 5.58%top rate 5.58%
State sales tax38.71% combined8.71% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Comanche County, KS

Homes in Comanche County, Kansas, are inexpensive by almost any standard — a median value of $69,600, with Coldwater and Wilmore as the main towns. That low price tag is offset by property taxes that run well above average. The effective rate here is 2.155%, compared with a statewide median of 1.506% and a national figure of just 0.794%. Only one of Kansas's 105 counties taxes property at a higher rate. On a median-priced home, the annual tax bill comes to about $1,500. With median household income at $54,545 and per-capita income of $34,007, that levy takes a noticeable bite, though the underlying home price stays within reach for many buyers. Anyone weighing a move to this part of rural Kansas should factor the higher tax rate into their budget alongside the low sticker price.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Comanche County, KS?
The effective rate is 2.15% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 2.15% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($69,600), the estimated annual bill is about $1,500.
Is Comanche County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.51% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Comanche County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Comanche County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.